Road Games (1981) Quentin Tarantino has named this as one of his top Australian films, calling it "truly magnificent". Directed by Richard Franklin (Patrick), this Hitchcockian thriller starred Stacy Keach as a truckie driving from Melbourne to Perth, who comes to believe another driver is a serial killer targeting female hitchhikers.
The road less travelled: 10 great Australian road movies
10 great Australian road movies. Last Cab to Darwin (2015) ... Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce) on a sequin- and taffeta-fuelled bus trip through the red centre taking almost $16.5 million locally. ...
10 great dystopian Australian road movies
Australian road movies encompass comedy (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 1994), romance (Japanese Story, 2003) and drama (Last Ride, 2009). Unless the characters have money for a plane ticket, any plot that involves leaving a major urban centre is going to necessitate a large amount of road travel.
30 Best Australian Movies of All Time
1. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) A celebration of the quintessential Australian road trip, with a bit of drag thrown in there, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is one of the most iconic Australian movies of all time. When three men dress up as women and drive a bus across the beautiful Australian landscape, let your ...
The best Australian car movies of all time
From inspiring documentaries to bizarre road trip flicks, the 2000s delivered a stack of unmissable Aussie car movies, including: Dirty Deeds (2002) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Love The Beast (2009) Peter Brock: Over The Top (2020) Thunderstruck (2004) Last Cab to Darwin (2015) Ford v Holden (2023)
25 best Australian movies ever
25 of the best Australian movies ever and not a can of Fosters in sight — bonza! The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) ... Queen of the Desert is all the things a road trip movie should be, delivered with a distinctly Australian tang. And in drag. Mad Max (1979)
Eight Movies To Binge For A Couch-Bound Australian Road Trip
The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. The Travel Vibe: Wide-open vistas and dusty outback towns. Where To Watch It: Foxtel Now or YouTube Movies (rental). We could all use a feelgood couch session right now, and that balm is called The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. The elevator pitch is simple: Hugo Weaving, Guy ...
The 40 best Australian movies you need to watch
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Film. Fantasy. People often forget that Australia has not gone full 'post-apocalypse' in George Miller's Mad Max, which was, for much of its runtime, a ...
10 Best Aussie Road Rage Movies
10 Best Aussie Road Rage Movies. The fury of Down Under. by Paul Woods. May 14th, 2015. Australia lends itself to the road movie, reflects the author of a forthcoming new book on Aussie/Kiwi cult ...
Top 5 Aussie road trip movies
Forget the myth that Hollywood produces the best road trip films. The Australian film industry has been making classic, lasting flicks for decades and our often-desolate landscapes make for great road trip-themed movies. We've listed the top 5 Aussie road trip movies to get you in the mood for an upcoming adventure. 1. Priscilla, Queen of the ...
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Film: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Mainly set in: A road-trip from Sydney through the New South Wales and central Australian outback to the town of Alice Springs. Most people have at least heard of this classic Aussie film, even if they haven't seen it. If you haven't seen it, you should, if only because it stars iconic ...
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A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Director Garth Davis Stars Dev Patel Nicole Kidman Rooney Mara. 2. Mad Max: Fury Road.
The best road trip movies of all time
The Australian road trip movie that won an Oscar for Best Costume Design follows three Sydney-based drag queens who take their act across the desert plains of Australia, encountering a plethora of colourful characters along the way. A silver screen classic, the film spawned a Broadway musical, made stars of its cast including Hugo Weaving and ...
Road to Perth (2021)
Road to Perth: Directed by Chad Peter. With Tommy O'Brien, Hannah Lehmann, Rachel Scott, Ellen Grimshaw. Following a failed marriage proposal, a devastated young man embarks on a life-affirming road trip across Australia with a woman who is on a journey of her own.
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Australian drama road movies (1 P) M. Mad Max films (5 P) Pages in category "Australian road movies" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; The Alice (film) B. Bondi Tsunami; C.
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Wolf Creek (2005) The bleak documentary feel, the senselessness of the slayings and the everyman mundanity of the antagonist in Greg McLean's shocking debut feature set the worms of doubt ...
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6. Thelma & Louise. 1991 2h 10m R. 7.6 (177K) Rate. 89 Metascore. Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed. Director Ridley Scott Stars Susan Sarandon Geena Davis Harvey Keitel. 7.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian road comedy film written and directed by Stephan Elliott.The plot follows two drag queens, played by Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce, and a transgender woman played by Terence Stamp, as they journey across the Australian Outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a tour bus that they have named "Priscilla", along the way ...
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Here are 10 of our favorite road trips in Australia. Along the Great Ocean Road, you'll encounter beaches, spectacular rock formations, koalas and more. Shutterstock. 1. Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Best road trip for epic coastal views. Torquay-Allansford; 243km (150 miles); allow 2 to 3 days. Follow the wild southern coastline of Australia ...
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This epic road is a right of passage for 'big lap' road trippers. In times past it was the death of many an axel. And while it's still incredibly remote, better roads and phone service, as well as welcoming station stays, are making the Gibb River Road more accessible, even if you don't have a heavy-duty 4WD.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Directed by Stephan Elliott. With Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Rebel Penfold-Russell. Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
The Ultimate Australia Road Trippin' Guide
7) Hidden gems in the Australian Capital Territory — Canberra and Coast road trip. Journey time: 5-6 days (~650km) Starting point: Canberra Airport (8hr flight from Singapore) For an unhurried escape, go on a picturesque road trip around Canberra and the South Coast.
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Where: Tasmania. From snow-capped mountains to sapphire-blue bays, Tasmania is overflowing with natural beauty. Take in Tassie's coastal wonders as you follow one of the island's grandest road trips - the Great Eastern Drive. Head north from Hobart to the Bay of Fires, where the beaches are white, the air is clean and the scenery is ...
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
The presenters travel to Australia's Northern Territory for a road trip across the outback in three GT cars. On their trip they deal with crocodile infested rivers (again), camp in the outback, and race through an open-pit mine before the journey culminates with a task to herd some four-thousand cows in one of the world's largest farms.
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Road Games (1981) Quentin Tarantino has named this as one of his top Australian films, calling it "truly magnificent". Directed by Richard Franklin (Patrick), this Hitchcockian thriller starred Stacy Keach as a truckie driving from Melbourne to Perth, who comes to believe another driver is a serial killer targeting female hitchhikers.
10 great Australian road movies. Last Cab to Darwin (2015) ... Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce) on a sequin- and taffeta-fuelled bus trip through the red centre taking almost $16.5 million locally. ...
Australian road movies encompass comedy (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 1994), romance (Japanese Story, 2003) and drama (Last Ride, 2009). Unless the characters have money for a plane ticket, any plot that involves leaving a major urban centre is going to necessitate a large amount of road travel.
1. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) A celebration of the quintessential Australian road trip, with a bit of drag thrown in there, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is one of the most iconic Australian movies of all time. When three men dress up as women and drive a bus across the beautiful Australian landscape, let your ...
From inspiring documentaries to bizarre road trip flicks, the 2000s delivered a stack of unmissable Aussie car movies, including: Dirty Deeds (2002) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Love The Beast (2009) Peter Brock: Over The Top (2020) Thunderstruck (2004) Last Cab to Darwin (2015) Ford v Holden (2023)
25 of the best Australian movies ever and not a can of Fosters in sight — bonza! The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) ... Queen of the Desert is all the things a road trip movie should be, delivered with a distinctly Australian tang. And in drag. Mad Max (1979)
The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. The Travel Vibe: Wide-open vistas and dusty outback towns. Where To Watch It: Foxtel Now or YouTube Movies (rental). We could all use a feelgood couch session right now, and that balm is called The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. The elevator pitch is simple: Hugo Weaving, Guy ...
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Film. Fantasy. People often forget that Australia has not gone full 'post-apocalypse' in George Miller's Mad Max, which was, for much of its runtime, a ...
10 Best Aussie Road Rage Movies. The fury of Down Under. by Paul Woods. May 14th, 2015. Australia lends itself to the road movie, reflects the author of a forthcoming new book on Aussie/Kiwi cult ...
Forget the myth that Hollywood produces the best road trip films. The Australian film industry has been making classic, lasting flicks for decades and our often-desolate landscapes make for great road trip-themed movies. We've listed the top 5 Aussie road trip movies to get you in the mood for an upcoming adventure. 1. Priscilla, Queen of the ...
Film: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Mainly set in: A road-trip from Sydney through the New South Wales and central Australian outback to the town of Alice Springs. Most people have at least heard of this classic Aussie film, even if they haven't seen it. If you haven't seen it, you should, if only because it stars iconic ...
A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Director Garth Davis Stars Dev Patel Nicole Kidman Rooney Mara. 2. Mad Max: Fury Road.
The Australian road trip movie that won an Oscar for Best Costume Design follows three Sydney-based drag queens who take their act across the desert plains of Australia, encountering a plethora of colourful characters along the way. A silver screen classic, the film spawned a Broadway musical, made stars of its cast including Hugo Weaving and ...
Road to Perth: Directed by Chad Peter. With Tommy O'Brien, Hannah Lehmann, Rachel Scott, Ellen Grimshaw. Following a failed marriage proposal, a devastated young man embarks on a life-affirming road trip across Australia with a woman who is on a journey of her own.
Australian drama road movies (1 P) M. Mad Max films (5 P) Pages in category "Australian road movies" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; The Alice (film) B. Bondi Tsunami; C.
Wolf Creek (2005) The bleak documentary feel, the senselessness of the slayings and the everyman mundanity of the antagonist in Greg McLean's shocking debut feature set the worms of doubt ...
6. Thelma & Louise. 1991 2h 10m R. 7.6 (177K) Rate. 89 Metascore. Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed. Director Ridley Scott Stars Susan Sarandon Geena Davis Harvey Keitel. 7.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian road comedy film written and directed by Stephan Elliott.The plot follows two drag queens, played by Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce, and a transgender woman played by Terence Stamp, as they journey across the Australian Outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a tour bus that they have named "Priscilla", along the way ...
Here are 10 of our favorite road trips in Australia. Along the Great Ocean Road, you'll encounter beaches, spectacular rock formations, koalas and more. Shutterstock. 1. Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Best road trip for epic coastal views. Torquay-Allansford; 243km (150 miles); allow 2 to 3 days. Follow the wild southern coastline of Australia ...
This epic road is a right of passage for 'big lap' road trippers. In times past it was the death of many an axel. And while it's still incredibly remote, better roads and phone service, as well as welcoming station stays, are making the Gibb River Road more accessible, even if you don't have a heavy-duty 4WD.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Directed by Stephan Elliott. With Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Rebel Penfold-Russell. Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
7) Hidden gems in the Australian Capital Territory — Canberra and Coast road trip. Journey time: 5-6 days (~650km) Starting point: Canberra Airport (8hr flight from Singapore) For an unhurried escape, go on a picturesque road trip around Canberra and the South Coast.
Where: Tasmania. From snow-capped mountains to sapphire-blue bays, Tasmania is overflowing with natural beauty. Take in Tassie's coastal wonders as you follow one of the island's grandest road trips - the Great Eastern Drive. Head north from Hobart to the Bay of Fires, where the beaches are white, the air is clean and the scenery is ...
The presenters travel to Australia's Northern Territory for a road trip across the outback in three GT cars. On their trip they deal with crocodile infested rivers (again), camp in the outback, and race through an open-pit mine before the journey culminates with a task to herd some four-thousand cows in one of the world's largest farms.